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February 28, 2023
17 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Ryan Ruley, Jason Balboni, Gail Barmakian, Brian Packish, Emma Green-Beach
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the application for directional trenching from pole 167/7 under Newton Ave 155 foot to 68 Springfield Ave by Richard Weiss
Approve the application for directional trenching from pole 167/7 under Newton Ave 155 foot to 68 Springfield Ave by Richard Weiss
The roll call does not list Emma Green-Beach.
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the application for directional trenching from pole 167/7 under Newton Ave 155 foot to 68 Springfield Ave by Richard Weiss Roll Call Vote: Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote regarding ‘nip bottle ban' and changes t.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes on February 14, 2023
Approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes on February 14, 2023
The roll call does not list Emma Green-Beach.
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the Select Board Meeting Minutes on February 14, 2023 Roll Call Vote: Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4-Aye) Discussion regarding Back Door Donuts (BDD) - Lynn Vera Ms. Vera presen.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Approve the MV Little League Parade on Saturday April 29, 2023
Approve the MV Little League Parade on Saturday April 29, 2023
The roll call does not list Emma Green-Beach.
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the MV Little League Parade on Saturday April 29, 2023 Roll Call Vote: Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve the installation of chess tab.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Approve the installation of chess tables on the Oak Bluffs Harbor with final design and location of tables to be approved by Highway Superintendent Combra
Approve the installation of chess tables on the Oak Bluffs Harbor with final design and location of tables to be approved by Highway Superintendent Combra
The roll call does not list Emma Green-Beach.
From the minutes
“Select Person Packish made a motion to approve the installation of chess tables on the Oak Bluffs Harbor with final design and location of tables to be approved by Highway Superintendent Combra Roll Call Vote: Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve Great Martha's Vineyard Clean.” (Motion: Packish)
Approve the Great Martha's Vineyard Cleanup on March 25"
Approve the Great Martha's Vineyard Cleanup on March 25"
The roll call does not list Emma Green-Beach.
From the minutes
“Select Person Packish made a motion to approve the Great Martha's Vineyard Cleanup on March 25" Roll Call Vote: Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote regarding East Chop Yacht Club walkway -.” (Motion: Packish, second: Barmakian)
Approve the business application of Martha's Style Company
Approve the business application of Martha's Style Company
The roll call does not list Emma Green-Beach.
From the minutes
“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to approve the business application of Martha's Style Company Roll Call Vote: Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to select the cover art for ATM2023 Warr.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Balboni)
Approve the budget policy as written
Approve the budget policy as written
The roll call does not list Emma Green-Beach.
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the budget policy as written Roll Call Vote: Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) Art Policy Discussion about the policy and language about purchasing .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Approve and adopt the Art policy with the amendment
Approve and adopt the Art policy with the amendment
The roll call does not list Emma Green-Beach.
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve and adopt the Art policy with the amendment Roll Call Vote: Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) COLA Policy and FY24 recommended amount 3.1% .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Barmakian)
Approve the COLA and FY24 recommended 3.1%
Approve the COLA and FY24 recommended 3.1%
The roll call does not list Emma Green-Beach.
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve the COLA and FY24 recommended 3.1% Roll Call Vote: Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) Discussion and possible vote to approve location of Family Sculpture .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Packish)
Approve the location of the family sculpture by Jay Langemann
Approve the location of the family sculpture by Jay Langemann
The roll call does not list Emma Green-Beach.
From the minutes
“Select Person Packish made a motion to approve the location of the family sculpture by Jay Langemann Roll Call Vote: Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye) 6:24 PM Select Person Green-Beach joined the meeting via zoom (remote.” (Motion: Packish, second: Barmakian)
Authorize the Town Administrator to add an additional bylaw amendment to the ATM warrant for review and discussion at a future meeting regarding the election of Select Board Member holding more than one position
Authorize the Town Administrator to add an additional bylaw amendment to the ATM warrant for review and discussion at a future meeting regarding the election of Select Board Member holding more than one position
Gail Barmakian recused.
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to authorize the Town Administrator to add an additional bylaw amendment to the ATM warrant for review and discussion at a future meeting regarding the election of Select Board Member holding more than one position Roll Call Vote: Barmakian - Recuse, Green-Beach - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye, 1 - Recuse) Discussion and vote on an article for the ATM warrant reg.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Packish)
Not include this question on the ballot
Not include this question on the ballot
The roll call does not list Ryan Ruley.
From the minutes
“Select Person Barmakian made a motion to not include this question on the ballot Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Ney, Packish - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 - Aye, 1 - Ney) The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by t.” (Motion: Barmakian, second: Packish)
Accept this article
Accept this article
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to accept this article Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish - Aye, Balboni - Aye (5-Aye) 4. Highway Loader $200,000 .” (Motion: Balboni, second: Packish)
Accept this article
The roll call does not list Gail Barmakian.
From the minutes
“Select Person Packish made a motion to accept this article Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Ney, Ruley - Aye, Packish - Aye, Balboni - Aye (4 -Aye, 1-Ney) 5. Farm Pond Culvert Replacement .” (Motion: Packish, second: Balboni)
Accept this article
From the minutes
“Select Person Packish made a motion to accept this article Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish - Aye, Balboni - Aye (5 - Aye) 7. part 1 & 2 Downtown Sidewalks and Infrastructure improvements Sele.” (Motion: Packish, second: Balboni)
Accept this article
Yes: Balboni, Packish, RuleyThe roll call does not list Gail Barmakian.
From the minutes
“Select Person Packish made a motion to accept this article Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Abstain, Barmakian - Ney, Ruley - Aye, Packish - Aye, Balboni - Aye (3 - Aye, 1- Ney, 1- Abstain) 6. East Chop Drive Resilient Infrastructure .” (Motion: Packish, second: Balboni)
Approve this article
Approve this article
From the minutes
“Select Person Balboni made a motion to approve this article Roll Call Vote: Green-Beach - Aye, Barmakian - Aye, Ruley - Aye, Packish - Aye, Balboni - Aye (5 - Aye) Review of the Annual Performance Assessment, Goals & Objectives for t.” (Motion: Balboni, second: Packish)
From the Oak Bluffs Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Dion Alley, Mark Leonard and Sean DeBettencourt (Ray Ewing) and Tom Hallahan (Jeanna Shepard), Vineyard Gazette; William Cleary and Emma Green-Beach (2024 election day) and Gail Barmakian, The Martha’s Vineyard Times.
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